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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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